You are invited to participate in a doctoral research study being conducted through Appalachian State University. The purpose of this study is to better understand how institutional repository managers and related professionals make decisions regarding repository management, scholarly visibility, technology adoption, and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) pressures.
Eligible participants are professionals age 18 or older who currently have responsibilities related to an institutional repository at a U.S. higher education institution (e.g., repository management, scholarly communication, metadata, technology/systems support, digital preservation, or repository governance/oversight).
Participation involves completing a brief online survey that will take approximately 10–15 minutes. Your participation is entirely voluntary. Responses will be kept confidential and handled in accordance with the approved research protocol.
If you are willing to participate, please access the survey using the following link:
https://appstate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n3XoC4EQfjw418
The survey will remain open through September 30, 2026. Please feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues who work with institutional repositories and may be eligible to participate.
Thank you for considering participation in this study. Your experience and expertise are valuable to this research.
Sincerely,
Nurhak Tuncer-Bayramli, MA, MLIS
Doctoral Candidate
Educational Leadership Program
Appalachian State University
tuncerbayramlin@appstate.edu